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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,848 and 177,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,848 and 177,306 is: 379,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,848 : 177,306 = 177,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,848/177,306 = 177,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,848x = 177,306 × 177,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,848x = 31,437,417,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,437,417,636/82,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,458.98

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